Read This: § 33-1324. Landlord to maintain fit premises
A. The landlord shall:
.The landlord and tenant of a single family residence may agree in writing, supported by adequate consideration, that the tenant perform the landlord's duties specified in subsection A, paragraphs 5 and 6 of this section, and also specified repairs, maintenance tasks, alterations and remodeling, but only if the transaction is entered into in good faith, not for the purpose of evading the obligations of the landlord and the work is not necessary to cure noncompliance with subsection A, paragraphs 1 and 2 of this section
One and Two are:
1. Comply with the requirements of applicable building codes materially affecting health and safety.
2. Make all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition
Forget 5 and 6, i get that. But what does it mean about In good faith, and not evading the...
2007-12-23 15:37:51 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
In layman's terms, it means that you and the landlord may enter into an agreement for either reduced rent or some other form of fair compensation to maintain or upgrade the premises as agreed upon. In good faith means that both parties must understand fully the terms of the agreement as well.
However, the landlord is prohibited (paragraphs 1 and 2) from including in the agreement any work required to bring the unit up to code, or to keep it in codes required under law. Also prohibited is work required to bring the property up to and maintain it in 'habitable condition", the definition of which you will find yet elsewhere in the statutes.
2007-12-23 15:58:58 · answer #1 · answered by acermill 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋